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James lives in Litchfield Park with his family.

James has worked in management positions at the Palo Verde Nuclear Plant. He previously worked for Shell Oil.

James Taylor's campaign for State Representative of District 29 is his first run for public office.

Supports addressing economical improvements.

- Supports addressing economical improvements.

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Supports addressing "border security" and public safety.

- Supports addressing "border security" and public safety.

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As of June 14, 2025, James Taylor did not have a website or any information online.

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Steve is originally from El Salvador. He earned his bachelor's degree in political science from Arizona State University. Steve and his wife, Melissa, have two daughters.

Steve has previously worked as a pastor for Catalyst Church and as executive director of Desert Reach, an organization that assists inner-city high school students.

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Steve Montenegro currently serves as State Representative for Arizona Legislative District 29. He was first elected in 2008 and is serving his fifth term. He previously served one year as State Senator for Arizona Legislative District 13, but resigned to run for U.S. Representative for Arizona Congressional District 8 in 2017. He did not win.

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Believes the government should "get out of the way" to allow the private sector and free markets to create jobs. Opposes government spending to stimulate the economy, citing concerns about debt and economic interference.

Believes  the private sector and free markets should create jobs, not the government.

Believes in cutting government spending and creating a pro-job environment. As a legislator, supported policies that made Arizona a leader in job creation and a top destination for employers, earning a "100% pro-taxpayer voting record" and the title "Hero of the Taxpayer."

Opposes government spending to stimulate the economy.

- Believes  the private sector and free markets should create jobs, not the government.
- Opposes government spending to stimulate the economy.

Believes in strong Second Amendment rights and has a "100% pro-2nd Amendment voting record." As a legislator, helped pass Constitutional Carry and made Arizona the "#1 pro-2A state."

Said, "I have a 100% pro-2nd Amendment voting record and will always defend the rights of Arizonans to keep and bear arms."

Said, "The first steps to a sound immigration policy is to enforce our existing laws, build a real border wall, properly equip our U.S. Customs and Border Protection personnel, and eliminate all of the magnets that encourage illegal aliens to risk their lives to come here."

- Said, "I have a 100% pro-2nd Amendment voting record and will always defend the rights of Arizonans to keep and bear arms."
- Said, "The first steps to a sound immigration policy is to enforce our existing laws, build a real border wall, properly equip our U.S. Customs and Border Protection personnel, and eliminate all of the magnets that encourage illegal aliens to risk their lives to come here."

Opposes abortion and taxpayer funding of abortion. As a State Legislator, passed a ban on abortions for race or sex selection.

Opposes abortion and said, "I have a 100% pro-life voting record and believe that Life was the first God-given right listed by our founders for a reason."

- Opposes abortion and said, "I have a 100% pro-life voting record and believe that Life was the first God-given right listed by our founders for a reason."

As of June 14, 2025, Steve Montenegro’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Believes "water is life" and essential for agriculture-based economies. As a representative, has a proven record of fighting for water rights and protecting the agriculture industry.

Believes water is essential for agriculture-based economies and plans to protect the water rights of District 29.

- Believes water is essential for agriculture-based economies and plans to protect the water rights of District 29.

Believes in making voting easy and preventing cheating. Supports reforms to ensure election integrity and accurate, quick vote counting.

Supports reforms to ensure election integrity and accurate, quick vote counting.

- Supports reforms to ensure election integrity and accurate, quick vote counting.

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Tanairí lives in Phoenix. She earned a bachelor's degree in political science and international relations from St. Mary's University, a master's degree in public administration from Arizona State University, and is in the process of earning her doctorate in bi-national economic development from Arizona State University. She is married and has 2 children.

Tanairí is a small business owner. Recently, she served as the director for 
Local First Arizona. 

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Tanairí Ochoa-Martínez currently serves as a member of the Alhambra Elementary School District Board. She was elected in 2016, and is serving her second term. 

Supports reducing regulations and providing tax relief for small businesses to foster innovation and job creation. Believes supporting entrepreneurship is essential for economic growth and community vibrancy.

Supports reducing regulations and providing tax relief for small businesses to foster innovation and job creation, and believes supporting entrepreneurship is essential for economic growth and community vibrancy.

- Supports reducing regulations and providing tax relief for small businesses to foster innovation and job creation, and believes supporting entrepreneurship is essential for economic growth and community vibrancy.

As of June 14, 2025, Tanairí Ochoa-Martínez’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Believes personal medical decisions, including abortion, should be made without government interference. Plans to protect this right to ensure healthy, autonomous lives for all Arizonans.

Believes personal medical decisions, including abortion, should be made without government interference, and plans to protect this right to ensure healthy, autonomous lives for all Arizonans.

- Believes personal medical decisions, including abortion, should be made without government interference, and plans to protect this right to ensure healthy, autonomous lives for all Arizonans.

Believes every child in Arizona deserves a quality education by supporting public schools, promoting vocational training, and ensuring well-compensated teachers.

- Believes every child in Arizona deserves a quality education by supporting public schools, promoting vocational training, and ensuring well-compensated teachers.

Believes in promoting water conservation, investing in modern infrastructure, and supporting policies to help farmers adapt to climate change.

- Believes in promoting water conservation, investing in modern infrastructure, and supporting policies to help farmers adapt to climate change.

Believes the integrity of elections is foundational to democracy and is committed to protecting electoral processes, ensuring transparency, and making voting accessible to all eligible Arizonans.

- Believes the integrity of elections is foundational to democracy and is committed to protecting electoral processes, ensuring transparency, and making voting accessible to all eligible Arizonans.

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As of June 19, 2024, Tom Tzitzura did not have a website or any information online.

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Tom has worked as a high school science teacher. He previously served in the Navy from 1977 to 1999.

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Tom Tzitzura was a write-in for U.S. House Arizona District 9 in 2022 and ran for Arizona House of Representatives District 13 in 2018, but did not win.

As of June 14, 2025, Tom Tzitzura did not have a website or any information online.

Supports abortion and said, "I will not support any law that places undo obstacles or burdens upon a woman that has to make life changing decisions for herself."

- Supports abortion and said, "I will not support any law that places undo obstacles or burdens upon a woman that has to make life changing decisions for herself."

Opposes receiving funding from "special interest groups."

- Opposes receiving funding from "special interest groups."

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- Your state representatives represent the interests of your local district in the Arizona State House of Representatives. The State House of Representatives, along with the State Senate, makes up the state lawmaking body: the Arizona Legislature.
- Your state representatives can author, sponsor, and vote on bills that may become state laws.
- Arizona has 30 districts, and each district is represented by two State Representatives, making a total of 60 State Representatives.
- State Representatives are elected to two-year terms. They are paid a yearly salary of $24,000. They only serve in the role part-time.

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